Downtown Lawrence

Downtown Lawrence Downtown Lawrence Inc. is a nonprofit membership organization that promotes and supports the downtown

05/30/2026

4 weeks until Midsummer Night on Mass! The countdown is officially on for a night of shopping, dining, and entertainment in Downtown Lawrence.⏳🎉

April's Final Friday is here! Come to Downtown Lawrence tomorrow for dinner, art, and live music! 🖌🎶🎨 Pride Themed art s...
05/29/2026

April's Final Friday is here! Come to Downtown Lawrence tomorrow for dinner, art, and live music! 🖌🎶

🎨 Pride Themed art show at Art Emergency
🎨 Meditations on Relentless Impermanence by John Hulsey, with musical guest Bradford Hoopes and Taco Zone nachos at Cider Gallery
🎨 Love in Lawrence: Photographs of Love on 35mm by Ben Dipper at Espurresso Cat Cafe
🎨 GOAL! A Group Exhibition welcoming international visitors for the World Cup at the Lawrence Arts Center
🎨 Bloom Boom: A Group Exhibition, with Close Up, Far Out by Alicia Kelly, and a Taco Zone popup at a new pop up art space at the Lawrence Visitors Center
🎨 The Unfunctional Cat and Other Ceramic Curiosities by Deborah Gendel, The Comfort of My Own Home by Miranda Whalen, and live music by Coreopsis at Phoenix Gallery

It's a busy weekend in Downtown Lawrence! Come down for some fun!☀ Friday, May 29 - Final Friday, Stanley Sheldon's Rhyt...
05/28/2026

It's a busy weekend in Downtown Lawrence! Come down for some fun!

☀ Friday, May 29 - Final Friday, Stanley Sheldon's Rhythm Republic at Maceli's, and DJ Joey Chingasos at The Bottleneck
☀ Saturday, May 30 - Print in the Park Fundraiser for the Trans Lawrence Coalition, $LAYYYTER? I Hardly Know 'Er at The Bottleneck, and DJ Strawberry Shortbaked at Lucia
☀ Sunday, May 31 - Drag Bingo at The Burger Stand, The Sunday Round Up at The Granada, and Alpha Wolf at The Bottleneck

We hope you had a great Busker Festival and Memorial Day weekend! Our office will be closed Monday, May 25 in recognitio...
05/25/2026

We hope you had a great Busker Festival and Memorial Day weekend! Our office will be closed Monday, May 25 in recognition of Memorial Day.

Get ready for a great weekend in Downtown Lawrence full of fun! Enjoy art, music, magicians, acrobats, and more street p...
05/22/2026

Get ready for a great weekend in Downtown Lawrence full of fun! Enjoy art, music, magicians, acrobats, and more street performers, as well as food and drink vendors! 🎨🖼🎪

It's Art Tougeau Party Friday, May 22, 4 pm - 10 pm at 10th and Massachusetts St and Parade on Saturday, May 23, starting at 12 pm from 11th and Mass St to 7th and Mass St, then back to the Lawrence Arts Center.

The Lawrence Busker Festival also starts Friday, May 22 through Sunday, May 24. Activities for Friday go from 5 pm - 8 pm, Saturday from 12 pm - 10 pm, and Sunday from 12 pm- 7 pm.

It's Always Happening in Downtown Lawrence!🌷 Tuesday, May 19 - Cattle Decapitation at The Granada and Bryan Welch at Rav...
05/19/2026

It's Always Happening in Downtown Lawrence!

🌷 Tuesday, May 19 - Cattle Decapitation at The Granada and Bryan Welch at Raven Book Store
🌷 Wednesday, may 20 - Stanley Sheldon's Rhythm Republic at Lucia
🌷 Thursday, May 21 - Kaw Currents at Sunflower Outdoor & Bike, Cradle of Filth at The Granada, and 90s After Dark at Maceli's
🌷 Friday, May 22 - Lawrence Busker Festival Day 1

Mark your calendars this summer! Downtown Lawrence is booked for the summer with fun events! 🗓Enjoy live music, 2026 Wor...
05/18/2026

Mark your calendars this summer! Downtown Lawrence is booked for the summer with fun events! 🗓

Enjoy live music, 2026 World Cup events, parades, and more!

Happy graduation weekend Class of 2026! Downtown Lawrence has plenty of events to celebrate with friends and family! 🎓🎉 ...
05/14/2026

Happy graduation weekend Class of 2026! Downtown Lawrence has plenty of events to celebrate with friends and family! 🎓🎉

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Support shelter dogs and dog friendly patios in Downtown Lawrence for The Great Patio Pup Tour! Thursday, May 7 to Sunda...
05/07/2026

Support shelter dogs and dog friendly patios in Downtown Lawrence for The Great Patio Pup Tour! Thursday, May 7 to Sunday, May 10, participating bars will feature a specialty drink and part of the proceeds will be donated to Lawrence Humane Society. 🐾🐶

Grab a Pawsport from one of the participating bars, get a stamp for each spot, and be entered into a raffle for cool swag with 5 or more stamps!

PARTICIPATING BARS:
🍻 The Sandbar
🍻 Rick's Place
🍻 Red Lyon Tavern
🍻 The Burger Stand at The Casbah
🍻 Lawrence Beer Company (East and West)
🍻 Harbour Lights
🍻 Louise’s Downtown

This weekend in Mother's Day in Downtown Lawrence! Celebrate with the mother figures in your life with a weekend of brun...
05/06/2026

This weekend in Mother's Day in Downtown Lawrence! Celebrate with the mother figures in your life with a weekend of brunches, shopping, treats, and more! 🛍️🍽️✨

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833. 5 Massachusetts Street
Lawrence, KS
66044

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5pm
Friday 9:30am - 5pm

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+17858423883

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